History of the Aston Villa v Reading fixture
The last time the two teams met at Aston Villa was just over four years ago, in January 2008, with Aston Villa running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Sun 07 Mar | Reading | 2 - 4 | Aston Villa | F.A. Cup |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 24 Feb | Reading | 1 - 2 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Jan | Aston Villa | 3 - 1 | Reading | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 10 Feb | Reading | 2 - 0 | Aston Villa | Premiership |
| 2006/2007 | Wed 23 Aug | Aston Villa | 2 - 1 | Reading | Premiership |
| 2001/2002 | Wed 10 Oct | Aston Villa | 1 - 0 | Reading | League Cup |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 19 Mar | Reading | 0 - 2 | Aston Villa | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Aston Villa have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Villans in those games, with 5 conceded.
Reading have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Royals's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Aston Villa are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 13 matches.
Reading are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 9 points from their 12 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 8 |
| Reading | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Villans, as the Royals have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Aston Villa | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Reading | Not won in previous 4 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here